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Wedding Paella Catering in Bassett
Planning wedding paella catering in Bassett? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Rustic barn weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
Planning an event in Bassett?
Live paella or other catering?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
About our wedding paella catering in Bassett
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served right away. We time it around your speeches and photos. We are frequently asked to cater evening wedding food and informal wedding breakfasts, serving canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts.
For a smaller place like Bassett, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need level ground and access. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Where
- Bassett (SO16, SO17, SO15)
- Region
- Southampton
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
Planning a paella wedding in Bassett
Bassett is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. For wedding paella catering in Bassett, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Bassett. Bassett is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we cook.
Flexford Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Historic houses near Bassett include South Stoneham House (1.5 miles east) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2.8 miles south). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
Wherever your wedding is in SO16, SO17 and SO15, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wedding is on Burgess Road, Pointout Road and Chetwynd Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. For weddings just outside Bassett, we cover Highfield (1 mile south-east), Lordswood (1 mile west), Chilworth (1 mile north), Coxford (1 mile west) and Shirley (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Thornhill (4 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (3 miles east), Harefield (3 miles south-east), Itchen (3 miles south-east), Sholing (4 miles south-east) and Woolston (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Netley Castle (4.9 miles south-east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Hollybrook Infant School (0.6 miles south-west) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Bellemoor pub (0.9 miles south)
Bassett questions
Which station should guests use for Bassett?
Swaythling station, about 1.5 miles east of the centre.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
What if our speeches run late?
Tell us and we will adjust. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it’s served at its best.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Other catering in Bassett
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
How we price wedding paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Bassett?
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Evening food for extra guests
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Big weddings with every diet
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Michael and All Angels Church frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Space, access and power needs
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Book early for summer Saturdays
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, generally timed after the first dance.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
How it works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. In Bassett, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff